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The monkeypox outbreak was avoidable and warning signs were ignored, expert says

The monkeypox outbreak was avoidable and warning signs were ignored, expert says

Monkeypox has been a developing problem for decades and the current global outbreak was avoidable, but the looming threat was largely ignored, according to a leading expert on the virus.
by Ari Shapiro and Patrick Wood

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Why this key chance to getting permanent birth control is often missed

Why this key chance to getting permanent birth control is often missed

Doctors say they're seeing a surge in the number of women who want their "tubes tied." But hospital capacity, paperwork, religion and personal opinion are just some of the reasons requests get denied.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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State judge strikes down many of Minnesota's abortion restrictions

State judge strikes down many of Minnesota's abortion restrictions

Ramsey County Judge Thomas Gilligan on Monday ordered state officials to stop enforcing many Minnesota abortion restrictions including the informed consent law and the two-parent notification law, saying they violate the state constitutional right to privacy.
by Matt Sepic and Michelle Wiley

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Some states are struggling to prepare for calls to the 988 mental health crisis line

Some states are struggling to prepare for calls to the 988 mental health crisis line

With the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline set to launch in days, several states have been beset by staffing crunches, dropped or rerouted calls and lack of planning.
by Carter Barrett

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Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval

Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval

A drug company is seeking U.S. approval for the first birth control pill that women could buy without a prescription. The request from a French drugmaker on Monday sets up a high-stakes decision for the Food and Drug Administration amid the political fallout from the Supreme Court's recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
by The Associated Press

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The pandemic pushed people to reevaluate their jobs. Meet 5 who reinvented themselves

The pandemic pushed people to reevaluate their jobs. Meet 5 who reinvented themselves

Morning Edition spoke with people who changed their jobs and transformed their lives as a result of the pandemic, from a Broadway actor who entered the tech world to a mom who set more boundaries.
by Rachel Treisman

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